CAD a D6

by theengr in Workshop > 3D Printing

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CAD a D6

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The goal of this instructable is to CAD a D6 (cube) with only 1 parameter


Link to my object

Supplies

CAD Software, I use OnShape as it is free


Base Square

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  1. Make a Square whose center is on the origin and the points are on the axis of the other planes
  2. Add your one dimension to say how big the square is
  3. Add a construction line from the constrained point down along the "Right" plane
  4. Make the construction line be equal (same length as) the side of the square

Find the Center of the Cube

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  1. Use the construction line from the previous step to make a construction circle
  2. Make a (construction) center point rectangle
  3. Connect the bottom 2 points to the edges of your square
  4. Connect a top point to the circle
  5. The center of the rectangle is the middle of the cube

Loft to the Center

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  1. Loft to the center point you just found

Mirror the Loft

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  1. Mirror the parts about the triangular faces until you have a cube

Finish!

D6.PNG

You now have a "blank" D6!


Feel free to add numbers to it or whatever else you want!